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The Jerk

The Jerk

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After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.

Director
Carl Reiner
Year
1979
Cast
Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Carl Gottlieb, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy, M. Emmet Walsh, Dick O'Neill
Genres
Comedy
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Cast

Principal cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

as Navin R. Johnson

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Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

as Marie Kimble Johnson

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Catlin Adams

Catlin Adams

as Patty Bernstein

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Mabel King

Mabel King

as Mother

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Richard Ward

Richard Ward

as Father

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Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb

as Iron Balls McGinty

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Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

as Taj

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Bill Macy

Bill Macy

as Stan Fox

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Cast bios and estimated salaries are sourced live from the web and reflect the most recent reliable public reporting. "N/A" indicates a figure that is genuinely unreported. Portraits courtesy of TMDB.

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